Umbrella-holder.



No. 664,600. Patented Dec. 25, I900.

F. WEITMAN.

UMBRELLA HOLDER.

m umioi mm Feb. x. 1900.

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK WEITMAN, OFMILLERSBURG, OHIO.

UMBRELLA-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 664,600, dated December 25, 1900.

Application filed February 1, 1900. Serial No. 3,622. (No model.)

To all whom it iii/cry concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK WEITMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Millersburg, in the county of Holmes and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Umbrella-Holder, of which the followingis a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in umbrella-holders, one object being to provide a receptacle for the support of umbrellas which will be simple in construction and neat and ornamental in design and appearance, so that it will in reality not only have utilityas an umbrella-holder, but also will be an attractive piece of household furniture.

A further object is to provide an umbrellareceptacle which will occupy a small amount of space, can be easily moved from place to place, and which will be effective in holding several umbrellas placed therein separate, so that the danger of one being thrust into another is largely, if not entirely, avoided.

With these objects mentioned in View my invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinationsof parts, which Will be hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a View in perspective of my improved umbrella-holder. Fig. 2 is a vertical section. Fig. 3 is a plan view, and Fig. 4 is a modification.

A represents the base on which theholder stands, it being of ample dimensions to prevent the easy overturning of the holder.

B is a reservoir mounted centrally on the top of the base preferably and cylindrical in the general outline and construction shown,

and although shown cylindrical and mounted upon the base it is evident that its shape might be varied and its location might well be inside of the base, if desired. An outlet 1 leads from the bottom of this reservoir for the discharge of Water accumulated therein, and a stopper 2 of some kind of material such as cork, rubber, or the like is employed to plug the outlet.

Extending upward from the base and reservoir, as if coming out of them, is the main receptacle 0 of the holder, and this is constructed in the semblance of an umbrella, it

being formed in scallops, which represent the covering of an umbrella partly folded and partly open, and terminating at the upper end in the usual ribs 3 3. Each of the umbrellafolds forms a compartment 4 for the reception of an umbrella. receptacle drainage-holes 5 5 are made for the escape of water into the reservoir below.

D represents a handle. This extends up centrally through the receptacle and may be formed in any shape to give it the appearance of an umbrella-handle. It, however, has the utility as well of a handle for this article, and being centrally located and in adirect line of the center of gravity it affords a most convenient means for lifting and conveying the umbrella-holder from place to place. This handle may be rigidly secured in place, but preferably is threaded, as at 6, at its lower end and screwed into a socket 7, so that for transportation the handle can be removed and packed separately. In this con- In the bottom of this nection it might also be mentioned that the body and base could be made in separate parts, if desired, and held together by the handle or by other means, so the various members of the device could be easily nested together for shipment, as shown in the modification.

The article thus described may be made of any suitable materialsuch, for instance, as sheet German silver, brass, copper, nickel, aluminium, galvanizediron, or tin, as the case may beaud in like manner it is subject to Variation in design and general arrangement of the parts described, which merely form the leading features of the invention.

An article of the general form specified is particularly well adapted for the functions indicated, as the several compartments of the umbrella-holder afford an independent space for each umbrella and the danger of thrusting one umbrella into another is reduced to a minimum, if not absolutely avoided, with the exercise of ordinary care, and the capacity of the article is only limited by the number of folds or compartments, and even after they are filled the, probabilities are that additional umbrellas could be placed in the holder with impunity.

The article is particularly adapted for halls,

anterooms, hotels-,=-stores,,and churches',.and,4 in fact, can ofcou rse bensed anywhere where such an article is desirable.

It is evident that slight changes might be resorted to in the form and arrangement of the several parts described Without-depart? ing from the spirit and scope of my invention, and hence I do not wish to limit myself to the exact construction herein set forth bnt,:

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is V 1. In an umbrella-holder, the combination with a base, a reservoir having a threaded socket, and a receptacle, of a handle extend-u trally through the receptacle and removably screwed into the socket.

In itestimony whereot' I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

FRANK .WEITMAN.

Witnesses:

JOHN F. HUDSON, WM. REED. 

